Theatre Camps Summer 2018

Come PLAY with us and discover the creative possibilities of the PERFORMING ARTS!

Our Summer Camp Education Programs at The MAT have been going strong for over a decade. We offer instruction for students ages 4 to 18, an initiative supported by our staff along with top-notch adjunct educational faculty. We reach more than 2,500 students each year with our classes, camps, Kids First performances, outreach efforts, and workshops.

PHILOSOPHY: The goal of The Millibo Art Theatre’s Education Program is to provide high quality theatre arts instruction in a safe, encouraging environment. The MAT is dedicated to the belief that theatre training promotes self-esteem, builds confidence, stimulates creativity, sharpens communication skills, fosters an appreciation of team work, raises cultural awareness, celebrates diversity, encourages respect for self and others, and lays the foundation for a lifelong love of the arts. The study of theatre not only trains students to be better actors, it inspires them to be better people.

REFUNDS: Requests for refunds for one and two-week camps must be made four weeks before the start of the camp. If these processes are followed, the tuition will be refunded less a 15% administration fee. There are NO REFUNDS or TRANSFERS issued after this four week period. Your full payment will be refunded if a camp or class is cancelled due to low enrollment.

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AGES 4 to 6

Costume Play

Young performers step inside their favorite book and explore how to bring stories and characters to life through music, movement, dramatic play and visual art. Classes encourage creative expression and promote confidence, imagination and self-esteem while working on skills such as listening, sharing and collaboration. Each class ends with a final sharing for friends and family.

Half Day – 9am to Noon ~ 1 week– $140

June 4 – 8 – IT’S SHOE TIME

Shoes, sneakers, slippers, and more pair up in new and exciting ways!

Instructor: Terri Harrison

June 11-15 – ROCK PAPER SCISSORS

Uncover the epic tale behind everyone’s favorite playground game!

Instructor: Terri Harrison

June 18- 22 – VERY VERY VERY LONG DOG

Bartelby lives in the bookstore, but this very long and lovable dachshund needs your help!

Instructor: Terri Harrison

July 9 – 13 – THE REMARKABLE FARKLE MC BRIDE

Adventure through the orchestra as we search for the perfect instrument.

Instructor: Julia Bochey

July 23 – 27 – CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM

Find out what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree!

Instructor: Julia Bochey

AGES 7 to 9

June 4 – 8 SUPER HEROES

FULL DAY – Mon to Fri – 9am to 3pm ~ 1 week– $260

The world needs your help, so be brave and uncover your super powers, save the world and defeat your enemies.

Instructors: Kayla Kuemmerle and Brittany Merrit

June 11 – 15 MONSTER ACADEMY

HALF DAY – Mon to Fri – 9am to Noon ~ 1 week– $140

We journey to Monsterland and train to be the best monsters in the biz.

Instructors: Kara Harrison & Alexis McCowan

June 11 – 15 RESCUE FAIRYLAND

HALF DAY – Mon to Fri – 1pm – 4pm ~ 1 week– $140

Headmistress Bumblebee of the Hogwarts Extension Program needs your help! She’s calling a special session of wizards to help find the lost tales of Fairyland, build a cloud castle and master the secret language of the fairies.

Instructors: Birgitta De Pree, Kara Harrison, Alexis McCowan

June 25 – 29 MERLIN’S FOREST

FULL DAY – Mon to Fri – 9am to 3pm ~ 1 week– $260

Travel back in time and uncover the lost tales of Merlin’s magical forest. We’ll create the costumes, props and sets to bring our story to life and then share it with friends and family on the final day of camp.

Instructors: Sohie Tremeau, Kara Harrison, Hannah Rockey

July 9 – 13 MAD SCIENTISTS

HALF DAY – Mon to Fri – 9am to Noon ~ 1 week– $140

Invent strange contraptions, concoct weird experiments and unleash your creative genius in this outrageous journey into the world of amazing (and a little bit mad) scientists!

Instructors: Kayla Kuemmerle and Brittany Merrit

July 16 – 20 HOGWARTS – WIZARD TRAINING!

FULL DAY – Mon to Fri – 9am to Noon ~ 1 week– $260

Spend a fun-filled week in the Wizarding World and discover the wonder of Hogwarts, the deliciousness of Butterbeer and the excitement of magic classes. We’ll brew up powerful potions, solve impossible riddles, encounter incredible creatures and master techniques to defend us from “he who shall not be named”. All professors, prefects and magical creatures have been vetted.

AGES 9 to 12

June 4 – 8 SHARE THE STAGE

Learn to say YES to your imagination as you discover how to bring a scene, story and character to life on the stage. You’l learn a little bit about everything and have a whole lot of fun.

Instructor: Birgitta De Pree and guests

June 11 – 15 RESCUE FAIRYLAND

HALF DAY – Mon to Fri – 1pm – 4pm ~ 1 week– $140

Help! “You know who” is causing trouble. Join forces with us to help save Fairyland. You’ll receive training in Parsel tongue, the art of uncovering invisible stories and even assist in building a cloud city.

Instructors: Birgitta De Pree, Alexis McCowan

June 18 – 22 SAILS, SCALES & MERMAID TALES

FULL DAY – Mon – Fri – 9am to 3pm ~ 1 week– $260

Dive in and make a splash! Spend the week creating your very own musical that you design, build and, yes of course, perform. Julia Brochey guides young artists through all the steps in this hands on workshop for the kid who wants to try it all!

Instructor: Julia Bochey

June 25 – 29 CASTLES OF CAMPALOT

FULL DAY – 9am to 3pm ~ 1 week– $260

Jesters,knights, dragons and powerful princesses are just some of the larger than life characters you’ll meet (and become) as we act out ridiculous scenes, design outrageous costumes, joust with pool noodles and bring to life a one-of-a-kind Renaissance festival presented for invited friends and family on the final day!

July 9 – 13 MAKE THEM LAUGH

Explore the funny side of theatre and put together an original variety show full of prat falls, silly walks, jokes, puns, sight gags and ridiculous scenes.

Instructors: Jeff Harms, Hannah Rockey

July 16 – 20 HOGWARTS – WIZARD TRAINING!

FULL DAY – Mon to Fri – 9am to Noon ~ 1 week– $260

Spend a fun-filled week in the Wizarding World and discover the wonder of Hogwarts, the deliciousness of Butterbeer and the excitement of magic classes. We’ll brew up powerful potions, solve impossible riddles, encounter incredible creatures and master techniques to defend us from “he who shall not be named”. All professors, prefects and magical creatures have been vetted.

AGES 9 to 14

July 23 – Aug 4 – MAKE A CIRCUS (two weeks)

HALF DAY – Mon – Fri – 1pm to 4pm ~ 2 weeks – $260

Join the circus! In this two week intensive camp you’ll learn acrobatics, juggling, tightrope walking, unicycling, stilt walking, trapeze, aerial silk and clowning on stage at the MAT. Led by seasoned circus performer, Jim Jackson, each class is tailored to the unique skills and interests of each student.

Instructors: Jim Jackson, Elizabeth Fluharty and guests

TEENS

June 18-22 ~ THEATRE IMMERSION

Mon – Friday ~ 1pm to 5pm – 1 weeks – $165

Dive in and discover the fun FUNdamentals of acting. Each day we’ll explore a variety of techniques from scene-work, stage combat and improvisation to theatre make up, special effects and costume design. The week culminates in a drama recital for friends and family.

Instructors: Hannah Rockey, Sophie Tremeau, Kara Harrison and guests

July 9 – 13 ~ SERIOUSLY FUNNY

Mon – Friday ~ 1pm to 5pm – 1 weeks – $165

Comedian Jeff Harms shares the ins and outs of comedic acting from landing a joke to improvising a scene. The week culminates in a drama recital for friends and family.

Instructors: Jeff Harms – He has been seen on Comedy Central, Entertainment Tonight, and Showtime

July 23 – Aug. 3 ~ SHAKESPEARE Ensemble (two weeks)

High School ~ Mon – Thurs ~ 9am to 2pm – 2 weeks – $285

Join MAT’s longest running teen ensemble as we put together a vibrant and original performance of “Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits”. You’ll master the language of the world’s greatest playwright in this fast paced hands-on approach to Shakespeare. Scenes, sonnets and soliloquies come together in an original adaptation that you’ll perform at the theatre on the final day.